asked the Minister for Education the fees charged by his Department for sitting the intermediate and leaving certificate examinations in 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980 and the proposed fee for 1981.

47.

asked the Minister for Education the cost of the entrance fee for sitting for (1) the intermediate certificate and (2) the leaving certificate in 1977 and in 1980; and the percentage increase in this fee.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Question Nos. 46 and 47 together.

The information requested is given in the form of a tabular statement which will be circulated with the Official Report.